Dustproof watch pocket



Jan. 31, 1928.

- F. x. SCHUHBAUER ET AL DUSTPROOF WATCH POCKET Filed Feb. 19, 1927Fran/aXflchu/tbaueg .Geazyejl ililas,

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Patented Jan. 31, 1928.

UNITED STATES rarsu'r Price.

FRANK X. SCHUI IBAUER AND GEORGE NIKLAS, OF BUTTE, MONTANA.

DUSTPROOF WATCH IE'OCKET.

Application filed February 19, 1921?. Serial No. 169,535.

permit the discharge of dust or dirt or other foreign matter, to preventthe same from accumulating within the pocket, thereby eliminating damageor injury to the contents of the pocket, particularly a watch whencarried therein.

Another object of the invention is the pro vision of a pocketconstruction of this character, wherein the body thereof is made up in anovel manner so that accumulation of dirt, dust or other foreign matterwill be eliminated, yet the pocketwill retain its cntent withoutpossibility of the loss there- A further object of the invention is theprovision of a pocket construction of this character, which is simple inconstruction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its purpose, strong,durable, and inexpensive in manufacture and installation.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as willbe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing showing the preferred embodiments of the invention, and pointedout in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of agarment, of trouser type, showing the pocket construction mountedtherein and made in accordance with the invention, the garment beingbroken away to disclose in detail the pocket construction.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the pocket construction, a portion beingbroken away.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line 4-4; of Figure 3looking in the direction of the arrow.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 55 of Figure 3 looking in thedirection of the arrow. 1

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A designates generally a portion oftrousers or other like garment having the usual inner lining B at thewaist line thereof, while cut into the portion A at the proper point isthe customary slit C, providing the usual mouth for a watch or changepocket D, the latter being hereinafter more fully described in detail.

The improved pocket I) is formed of opposed or confronting wall formingsections and 11, respectively, these being of identical shape and madefrom fabric or cloth ordinarily empioyed for making pockets. Thesections 10 and 11 at their upper edges are stitched or otherwisesecured at 12 to the portion A, whereby the slit C will serve as themouth or entrance opening to the pocket I) as will be clearly apparent.

The sections 10 and 11 at opposite side marginalportions are inturnedand stitched together at 13 for the joining of said sections to eachother and in this manner forming a continuous wall for the pocket D.

Carried the lower ends of the sections 10 and 11 is a folded tapesection 14-, which at its ends is inwardly tucked or folded and stitchedat 15 for the closing of the ends of the tape section 1 1. This tapesection 14 constitutes the bottom closure for the pocket 1) and the samein opposite faces thereof and at the extreme botton'i along its foldline is provided with a, series of openings or holes 16. 17 and 18,respectively, these being formed by drop stitching of the fabric tapeand constitute discharge ports or openings for dirt, dust or otherforeign matter accumulating within the pocket D in the use thereof.

The pocket 1), has along its side edges adjacent the stitching 13, and15, rows of stitching E26, which prevents the breaking out of thepocket. Also the holes 16, 17 and 18, are reinforced by lock stitching27, to prevent the raveling or increasing in their size during the useof the pocket.

It will also be apparent that by reason of the pocket construction dueto the reinforcement at the bottom thereof, the said pocket will havegreater life and wearing qualities than the ordinary pocket devoid ofany reinforcement at the bottom thereof.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner of useof the pocket, which use is in the ordinary manner,

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will be clearly understood and therefore a more extended explanation hasbeen omitted.

lVhat is claimed is 1. A pocket construction comprising a pair ofopposed, correspondingly shaped wall forming sections having the sidemarginal portions thereof inturned in opposed relation, a row ofstitching securing the opposed inturned marginal portions together, afolded tape having its folds overlapping and projecting from one end ofeach section and further having the ends of the folds inturned andsecured together. said tape provided with spaced perforations in eachfold thereof above the bend formed by the folds. said perforationsarranged outwardly of said ends of saidsections. said tape furtherformed with spaced perforations at said bend, and means for securingeach of the folds of the tape to one of said sections above the firstmentioned perforations.

2. A pocket construction comprising a pair of opposed, correspondinglyshaped wall forming sections having the side marginal portions thereofinturned in opposed relation, a row of stitching securing the opposedinturned marginal portions together, a folded tape having its foldsoverlapping and projecting from one end of each section and furtherhaving the ends of the folds inturned and secured together, said tapeprovided with spaced perforations in each fold thereof above the bendformed by the folds. said perforations arranged outwardly of said endsof said sections, said tape further formed with spaced perforations atsaid bend, and means for securing each of the folds of the tape to oneof said sections above the first mentioned perforations. and a pair ofspaced rows of stitching, each row extending through said sections andthe folds of the tape inwardly with respect to said intnrned sidemarginal portions of the sections and intnrned ends of the folds.

In testimony whereof. we atlix our signatures hereto.

FRANK X. SCHUHBAUER. GEORGE NIKLAS.

